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Neenah School Board narrowly votes to close Hoover Elementary School

NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – The Neenah School District Board of Education has voted to close down Hoover Elementary School. It was a difficult decision, but the board voted five to four, and a handful of parents stood outside the district office, hoping they could get another vote. First public health vending machine unveiled in Outagamie…MORE

First public health vending machine unveiled in Outagamie County

First public health vending machine unveiled in Outagamie County

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – The first public health vending machine in Outagamie County was unveiled Wednesday. The initiative was spurred primarily due to opioid overdose deaths, which the county saw 95 from 2019-22. “Almost every single death has fentanyl in it. It’s, in the majority of the deaths that we see, causing these fatalities,”…MORE

Garage fire in Green Bay causes around $70K in damages

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Around $70,000 of damage was caused by a garage fire on Wednesday morning on Green Bay’s west side. Authorities were sent to the 1300 block of Argonne Drive at around 10:45 a.m. When they arrived on the scene, they found a two-stall garage with fire coming through the roof and…MORE

Sustainably Speaking: Local organization teaches residents how to recycle correctly

Sustainably Speaking: Local organization teaches residents how to recycle correctly

NEENAH, Wis. (WFRV) – A local organization is educating residents about the proper ways of recycling through a series of classes. The most recent was over at the Neenah Public Library, where nearly 70 residents attended to learn the basics of curbside recycling. Tri-County Recycling, which serves Brown, Winnebago, and Outagamie counties, hosted this event.…MORE

Green Bay’s John Anderson to retire from ESPN’s SportsCenter

(WFRV) – Longtime ESPN SportsCenter anchor John Anderson announced on Wednesday that he will retire from the show at the end of June. Anderson, a Green Bay native and proud 1983 graduate of Green Bay Southwest High School, announced his decision on his podcast, ‘Inside Wisconsin’, which he co-hosts with Trevor Thomas. Brewers-Mets openers postponed…MORE

Study finds one place in Wisconsin that is one of the top 70 to live in the US

Study finds one place in Wisconsin that is one of the top 70 to live in the US

(WFRV) – A new Niche study ranks the best places to live in the United States in 2024, and Wisconsin had one entry in the top 70. Pulling statistics from the U.S. Census and other sources, the study’s authors weighed several factors including cost of living, schools, crime, outdoor activities, job opportunities, diversity and more…MORE

Organizers gather in Appleton to assemble ‘Courage Kits’ for cancer patients

Organizers gather in Appleton to assemble ‘Courage Kits’ for cancer patients

APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Organizers joined together in Appleton on Wednesday to make ‘Courage Kits’ to distribute to cancer patients throughout the area. Courage Kits are made with items tailored to fit the needs of people going through Chemotherapy. Each kit is intended to educate and provide a solution to alleviate symptoms and assist in…MORE